Welcome to Living Lerwick Ltd

Our Principal Aim - To work together to create a more vibrant, viable and sustainable town centre for Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre is designated as a Business Improvement District (BID) from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2021. Living Lerwick Ltd, a company directed by business owners/managers in the area, will manage the delivery of the projects devised to improve the area. Further details on the projects are within the Business Plan.

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Small Town, Big Heart

The priorities identified by businesses are our objectives. These are:

To increase the footfall in the town centre through large and small events - More Footfall
To increase promotion of Lerwick town centre and particularly its businesses - More Marketing
To lobby local and national government for a workable solution to parking control so that our customers can access our premises easily - More informed decisions making on access
To provide more seating, an annual flower scheme and Christmas lights and work with others towards physical improvements, making Lerwick town centre a nicer place to be - More Attractive
To provide more business information, networking opportunities, advocacy on issues facing businesses and encourage inter-business working - More Business Support

Upcoming Events

Young Musicians Showcase at The String

8 Aug 2019 8:00pm

The String present the weekly Young Musicians Showcase event. Guests include High Level Hot Club, Skelburn & High Level Fiddlers with Andy Kain. Every Thursday evening.

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Latest News

MRI Scanner Appeal Donation

August 19th 2019

A cheque for £774.40 was presented to the Shetland MRI Scanner Appeal today on behalf of town centre businesses.

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Superb Week of Activity

August 15th 2019

Lerwick Shopping Week took place last week and had the benefit of dry weather for shoppers and activity hunters to take part in events. The event was run alongside Shetland Boat Week this year and many events had a nautical theme including the Pirate Treasure hunt, Island Larder pirate chocolate workshops and jet ski taster sessions to name a few.

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Flagstone Work Complete Ahead of Schedule

June 11th 2019

The flagstone works at the north end of Commercial Street were completed on Friday, more than a week ahead of schedule, thanks to recent good weather. Barrier fencing surrounding the work site has now been cleared and the street will remain closed to vehicles until the end of next month to allow the flagstone base to cure.

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